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cloture
Cloture (noun) means (law) A procedure used in a parliament or similar body to end a debate so that members can vote.
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(law) A procedure used in a parliament or similar body to end a debate so that members can vote.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French clôture (‘closure’); it is a doublet of closure and clausure.
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What is the meaning of cloture?
"cloture" (noun) means (law) A procedure used in a parliament or similar body to end a debate so that members can vote.
What is another word for cloture?
Other words for "cloture" include closure.
What is the opposite of cloture?
The opposite of "cloture" is filibuster.
